I read this last week and I was STUNNED. Absolutely speechless. Still am. I still do not know what to say.But I will try....

Sytrik/Steve was an OUTSTANDING member of this community. Having him on the forum, ingame and/or on Vent (orTS) was always a treat. Never boring. He would talk about his family, his job, the old days on Freelancer or just something so random and off the wall. I never tired of hearing from Sy.

My god what just knocks me over is that he passed so young.42? That's 10 years younger then me. WTH?

We are never going to read new posts from him on the forum.We are never going to see him again ingame.We are never going to hear his voice again.

Just like with the passing of Mr G, Checkist, and the others I can't think of at this moment, our gaming world and the world in general has grown darker and a bit colder knowing that they are no longer in it.

It was a long drive there and back but I made it. Thought you guys might like to see pictures of his service. I hope it helps bring some closure. Even though I drove all the way down there and was there for the service It still doesn't feel like he's gone. I guess he's not in a way. He touched so many lives...and so many of us will tell tales of Sytrik or his jokes, or how much we loved him as a brother. I got to spend time with his family while I was there also. It's tough on them, but they're holding up as well as you could hope for. I only wish I could have made the trip while he was alive. That is a regret that I will carry, but also a lesson. Life is short folks, make the best of it.

I hear it's amazing when the famous purple stuffed worm in flap-jaw space with the tuning fork does a raw blink on Hara-Kiri Rock. I need scissors! 51!